for now we're live, ken molestina, wusa9. >> what a great event. she looked beautiful. >> yes, she did. go ahead, ken, it's all right. we've got it from here. we're all right. >>> just ahead on wusa9, another star-studded celebration rocking. this one at the harmon center as the hip hop inaugural ball is happening. >>> right after the break, a sneak peek at some of the amazing floats that you're going to be seeing during tomorrow's big inaugural parade. stay with us. >>> and a quick trivia question for you as we head to break. both of president reagan's inauguration in 1981 and again in 1985 were noteworthy, similar, but yet for opposite reasons. do you have any idea what i'm talking about? we'll explain when i come back. go, go, go, go! bye sweetie. honey what are you doing? we gotta go! it's dress-like-a-president day, i'm supposed to be martin van buren. who? martin van buren! google? martin van buren. ♪ >>> welcome back before the break we asked you if you know what is noteworthy about their inaugurals. we're talking weather here, folks. the

as mole mole is down -- ken molestina is down there right now. ken, what's going on? >> reporter: well, get this bruce. we're talking about a lot of vultures. just so you know. we're here along the 200 block of mayfair drive and up to now these vultures have had some pretty comfy digs in these trees above us but that's all about to change. get this, 200 vultures upwards of that have been roosting on the branches and trees that line the backyards of this neighborhood. neighbors have had enough. they say these birds are unsightly and they damage property and their feces stinks and folks don't enjoy being outside. but that's going to change. the u.s. department of agriculture wildlife services will be coming to the neighborhood on monday the get them out. they're going to use lasers to spook the birds away. these folks don't care where they go as long as they leave their backyards. >> they look horrible and they just -- they make a mess, they leave their feathers and feces and stuff all over the place and they're kind of scary. they're a little bit intimidating when they

ken molestina told us about it, and he's live there again tonight with the video. ken. >> reporter: yes, guys, this is the restaurant out here in the 600-block of frederick avenue in gaithersburg. this place is popular for the rotisserie style chicken. the heist had nothing to do with weapons and everything to do with a fire extinguisher. the cook cam was running as pair of pungz came in. look again -- punks came in. look again. one sprays the extinguisher. once the dining room is full, he dashes for the register. he yanks it off the counter. both the criminals got away with about 2,000 bucks. i asked the owner about it. what does it feel like to be victimized by a crime this rare? he's upset that something this bold would happen to his business and his employees. he says this gaithersburg neighborhood is shook, and he never expected something like this would happen here. the entire event was over within seconds. nobody was hurt thankfully. he is thankful there was no injuries, but the shock it caused isn't something he'll shake off any time soon. the cameras caugh

>> all right, ken molestina and ken thanks a lot for that. >>> another big event tonight is the children's concert at the d.c. convention center. i have to stoplight now. that's usher right now. >> our servicemen and women, we couldn't do it without you. thank you. ♪ >> my daughter is going to kill me for talking over this but i have to tell you michelle obama and joe biden will be there. the entertainment also includes alicia keys, brad paisley. katy perry, marc anthony and smokey robinson. ♪ >>> small businesses who were selected to help design the inauguration and its afterparties have a lot to celebrate today. kevin torres tells us about one business in full bloom over it. >> aye been in washington for 22 years. >> reporter: working in the floral industry can be pretty neat. >> there's always something going on. >> reporter: most days are fun. >> some days yes. >> reporter: other days? >> aggravation. some days the opposite. >> reporter: but you know what doesn't quite matter because jesse bailey loves it. >> i take a lot of pride. >> reporter: he always has. >> with what we do we

. >> ken molestina is in gaithersburg with more on the bizarre climb that was caught on camera. >> reporter: bizarre, wield and bold run. the 600-block of south frederick burg after new in gaithersburg. now, get this. we were speaking to cops and they say two thugs came in from off the street. they walked up to the restaurant about 8:15. they came in the front door and came in using these. two fire extinguishers. they began sparing everybody inside. -- spraying everybody inside. the two men, we're told one dark clothing, came inside here. they sprayed everyone. employees and customers with the fire extinguisher material and then they robbed the karn register. the own -- cash register. the owner believes $2,000 was taken. the entire register was ripped off the counter. both of the men bolted off the door and they took off running. they are on the loose right now somewhere out in gaithersburg. montgomery county police are on the look out for the two men. they're asking for anybody that knows anything to give them a call. i want to show you something here. it's kind of dark inside. if you bear

i'm ken molestina, 9news now. >> and ken has been ill too in the newsroom. what's the difference between a rough cold and the beginning of full blown flu? the centers for disease criminal says colds usually come with a stuffy or runny nose, sore throat and sneezing. when you cough you may bring up the mucus but a fever, chills, body aches are not typical. these are all felt if you have thefully or some other -- flu or some other viral infection. if it's the flu it will be the real difference. they tend to really hurt. if you think you have either the flu or a cold be sure to get rest and plenty of fluids. and if you're trying to stay healthy, as you saw wash your hands as often as possible with warm soap and water. and in the interim i have some here. i keep my little bag of -- >> the sanitizer stuff right? >> the sanitizer stuff. i keep that with me and again you may have a hard time finding the flu vaccine but it's still available at laurel regional hospital. they have a free clinic next tuesday, the 15th for people who live in the laurel community. go to

i'm ken molestina, 9news. >>> today weather, we've had clouds in and out but it looks like the sun is going to win this afternoon. and a chilly one. 36 by 1:00. we'll make a run into the upper 30s. keep the fingers crossed if you want 40 because that will be about the max for the day. thankfully the winds are fairly light. southwest winds 5, 6, 8 miles an hour. they've been light but they'll be a lot breezier tomorrow. this evening still with the clear skies, temperatures in the mid-30s by 9:00. we're going back in the 20s tonight. low to mid-20s in the outer suburbs. upper 20s near 30 in d.c. clouds have been streaming in and out of the area. still have high thin clouds and at times it's partly to mostly sunny. other times mostly cloudy. as i said a cold, cold morning. look at the lows down to 18 in frederick. 17 martins burke. even manassas -- martinsburg. even manassas 23. thanks to the asphalt, they stayed to 30 in ashton. 29 hagerstown. the warm spot being down in fredricksburg at 37. it is 34 right now at andrews. they were 25 this morning. i want to take you on a little tour of

for now we're live in gaithersburg, ken molestina, wusa9. >> fire extinguishers. >>> meanwhile, inside the beltway, we're not seeing any snow. but south of town the snow was out there but now it's winding down. >> it's not snow you have to worry about in the morning. let's get right to meteorologist topper shutt. top. >> we have a little bit of snow in southern st. mary's county and down towards the northern neck. let me start with the radar. the good news is, as you messengered, it is winding down. -- mentioned, it is winding down. but it is producing some snow in richmond to charlottesville. also across southern sections of st. mary's county. the white is the snow. the magenta here is kind of a mixture. and this is not reaching the ground. there's some rain, some returns up to the north, but that's not reaching the ground. we'll zoom in. here is the latest picture. a little snow in st. mary's city. not plowable, unfortunately. some snow in new land. and i say that because i got an e-mail and some snow back into richmond. temperatures wise we're still in good shape for now. 39 downtow

ken molestina reports on the nuisance they've created for residents out there. >> probably a couple hundred. >> they'll be lined up on our deck over here, 20 of them. that's really scary, because they're really big when they're close to you. >> reporter: jessica pollen and her husband, brian, are talking about the more than 200 vultures that have taken up residence in two of their backyard trees in leesburg. they claim the birds are unsightly, damage property and soar above their houses like they own the place. >> they're a little bit intimidating because they flyrelatively low. >> reporter: they showed up in august and never police department. they leave in the morning and spend the day picking at dead animals. then they come back between 4:00 and 5:00 in the evening. they crowd into the trees and create an unpleasant odor for the neighbors. >> for lack after better word, they do-do all over our yard. >> like a really strong ammonia. i can't really describe it, but it's not like anything i've ever smelled before. >> reporter: the pollens have two small children and are scared to come outsi

ken molestina is going to explain how thousands of us could get scammed because of these e-tickets. >> washington redskins into the playoffs. >> reporter: the redskins are on a hot run going into their playoff game on sunday and as fans are gearing up to take part in history, those looking to make a quick buck have found a new way to run ruin the -- way to ruin the fun of the redskins faithful. according to danny motta, the owner of great seats.com. >> this game could be trouble. i think this sunday's game could be quite a bit of problems for people that bought from people they don't know. >> reporter: an e-ticket is easy to reproduce and print out. in essence a scammer could get a hold of a legitimate ticket, print out several copies and sell them for 100% profit. the unsuspecting fan could be paying for a seat that's been sold several times over who fell for the trick. >> if you bought something on craigslist, exchanged cash for a paper ticket, you're asking for trouble. >> reporter: in order to prevent falling victim to a scam like this, he says there's really only one thing you ca

i'm ken molestina, wusa 9. >> we have already heard from notre dame football star manti te'o about being duped into dating a woman who didn't exist. tomorrow we are going to hear from ronaiah tuiasosopo, the alleged mastermind. >> i 2350eu7b8ly realized i had to move on with my life. >> he is breaking his silence tomorrow on dr. phil who will reportedly expose the fact tuiasosopo was actually in love with te'o. so does that many he's actually gay? well, dr. phil does put that question to him. find out the answer tomorrow at 4:00 on wusa 9. >>> football certainly isn't the only reason folks watch the super bowl. the commercials are a big deal, too. we take a look at a few ook rft yo chene i diyo tes ye, steeatheaxto yowo he o. ye oh im,spiay tepe thhoda!? withnoax eernc for eper nessy. aturta y oy taner frompa e otaatrns- l alaxxpts ..hah&blk or a alotr jotastes coin. >>> it is without a doubt the most watched tv event of the year. and now it's just four days away, right here on channel 9. but let's be real. due watch the super bowl for the gym or the commercials? of course, they are big

a ken molestina caught up with one of these guys. he's live now with that story. ken. >> reporter: corey davis, the man you're about to meet, has been confined to a wheelchair for about 13 years now. he never thought much about gun control until the day he was shot. as he sits at home in his apartment. >> i can't ever forget that. >> reporter: corey davis reflects on the day that forever changed his life some 13 days ago. >> next thing i tried to smack him with a brick. >> reporter: a street fight, he says, that led to a still unknown person pulling out a gun and shooting him. the bullet went in the left side of his neck and came out of his back. >> went straight for the ground and i couldn't move my arms or legs. >> reporter: he was left paralyzed from the neck down. therapy later helped him regain feeling and control of his arms and chest, but that's about it. the one thing that wasn't severely damaged were his thoughts on what he has come to describe as a city overrun with illegal guns. >> dirty weapons. that's the problem. dirty weapons. those are the ones tha

we made our ken molestina do some dirty work around here, and he shows us the germs that can cause illness that are everywhere. >> reporter: we want to show you how easy it is for these germs to get around. here's how this thing works. put some of it on your hand, you smear it around, and when you are ready, you go about your day touching things that you normally would in an office setting like this. the lotion serves as a simulated germ. and when a uv light is held to the the spread of the would-be bacteria is visible. so i wept around our newsroom at wusa the way i normally would answering phones, touching buttons, grabbing door hams and typing on a keyboard. more on that in a second. >> it's very easy for us to pass this by touching different items. >> reporter: this micro biologist, dr. vincent lee is talking about germs that make us sick. he says they're everywhere but we hardly ever see them. remember all those things i put my hand on with the glow germ lotion? look at them now under the black light. again, these aren't real germs, but if they were, you can see just how easily i spre

ken molestina has reminders for staying safe when you're on the road. >> most people who are injured in snow storms are injured when their car slides off the road or skids off the road. so you have to be extremely cautious. >> that was john townsend from aaa. keeping in mind what he said, here are three tips that you should consider when taking a look at your tires. first one, make sure the tread is good. >> they should be looking at how much depth they have on the tires, like how much life left. you don't want to be driving on the snow on a tire that has no life expectancy. >> , according to a tire expert, was the biggest reason why people were slipping and sliding during carmageddon. bald tread or no tread will get you nowhere. always be sure that your tires are properly inflated. >> you don't want to have high pressure on the tire. you want to have the correct tire pressure. >> lastly, you want to make sure that your tires are the proper ones. >> all season tires, winter. you definitely don't want to drive around with summer tires because they will take longer to stop, you could b

our ken molestina is outside the generation now party in northwest, where will i am, common and t. payne put on a show. how was it? >> reporter: it's still going on strong right now. this is the weekend to be in washington, d.c. the glitz and glamour, celebrities walking around our street. you could confuse this place for either l.a. or miami. we're in front of the portrait gallery where the party has been going on all day. today we were talking about young voters out on the red carpet. take a look. >> our time.org inaugural party was a star-studded event with names like will i am and common, all of them talking about the importance of the young american vote. >> talk a little bit about how important this event is tonight, to continue to motivate the youth to show up and vote. >> oh, man, it's very significant. we need our youth. our youth are the future. >> hopefully the ones who didn't vote saw the power of those that activated themselves to inspire them next time around, not to just vote for a president, but local politicians as well. >> young people, if you don't get out and vo

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we're in falls church, ken molestina, wusa9. >>> new at 11:00, a house in washington concerned families -- they were in the search for a killer. the person who shot to death a friendly high schooler marcus jones. he was gunned down by leaving a birthday party. tonight a plea from investigators. >> we have the feeling that someone knows who shot and killed this young man. we have yet to have the identity of that person. and we're here to say tonight that we need people to call and give us anonymous information so we can solve this case. >> a call to prince george's county police can make all of the difference. marcus is the fourth student in the county to be murdered this school year. >>> vice president joe biden led the white house on gun violence, now he's taking the show on the road. mr. biden is setting out on a campaign. his first off will be gun friendly virginia with a visit to richmond this friday. joining him with be senator tim kaine. >>> the american military is about to undergo one of the biggest changes in the history. it is lifting the ban that keeps women from serving in c

ken molestina, wusa9. >>> we have a wusa9 exclusive, featuring allegations of abuse of power, corruption, illegal use of funds. that is what the police department sergeant is accusing the head of the city's automatic traffic enforcement program of doing. that is the program that overseas popular red light cameras and speed cameras. kristin fisher joins us live with more on this. these are pretty serious accusations. >> yeah, they are very serious accusations. the problem is, no one seems to be doing anything about it. the allegations are coming from sergeant mark robinson. he's a 22 year veteran of the department. he says that he has been removed from the automated traffic enforcement unit after he complained to his superiors about the program manager. lisa sutter. >> the program has been involved in a lot of things that i recognized immediately that is illegal, and things that warrant immediate attention. >>> things that sergeant robinson carefully documented, like a $25,000 payment to a nonprofit without proper approval. and an $824 bill. all right, well we seem to be having some techn